These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of the National Health Service (NHS) to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.
Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups.
Open the leaflets in one of the following languages:
Update on the transition of Primary Care Medical services at TG Medical CentrePosted on 14-3-2019
There is an important update regarding the transition of Primary Care Medical services at TG Medical Centre.
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Flu outbreakPosted on 09-1-2018
Please read this important announcement regarding the flu virus.
Dr. Whittingham-Jones in attendance at the RCGPPosted on 12-10-2017
Congratulations to Dr. Whittingham-Jones who was given time at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) to make a presentation about the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Ordering your repeat medicationPosted on 14-12-2016
Please ensure you order your repeat medication by Wednesday, 21st December at the latest to ensure you have enough for the holiday period.
There's still time to get your flu jab!Posted on 16-11-2016
If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact us and we will be more than happy to assist you.
I quit TikTok to avoid eating disorder relapsePosted on Sunday June 15, 2025
Eve Jones, who had anorexia, says banning "skinnytok" only scratches the surface of a larger issue.
Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco adsPosted on Saturday June 14, 2025
The government has written to the supermarkets to say the adverts are banned by a law passed in 2002.
My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream weddingPosted on Sunday June 15, 2025
Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.
Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darkerPosted on Friday June 13, 2025
A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.
I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was blackPosted on Friday June 13, 2025
NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.
